UK to NZ Plug adaptors

Lauren · Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 10:17 pm Post subject: UK to NZ Plug adaptors

Hi,

Trying to be organised and buy a couple of adaptors before we go but as I'm looking at them, some have 2 slanted pins and others have 3. Both types are marked as Australia and NZ.

Which type is right or do you use both? In which case, what is best?

Thanks for help.

L.

Have checked prev. posts especially Rich Adams but can't find number of pins req.

richsadams · Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 5:32 am Post subject: NZ Mains Plugs

Hi Lauren

No real need to purchase mains plug adapters before you go, there are plenty of stores selling them in NZ...however I applaud your attention to detail! Clapping

Plug adapters are available as either grounded or ungrounded. Which one you need depends on the plug of the appliance or equipment you intend to use. A plug with 2 pins or blades is ungrounded and one with 3 pins or blades is grounded. Usually you can use an ungrounded plug in a grounded adapter but not vice versa. One very important warning!! Remember that plug adapters do not change voltages! Eek

In the case of UK and other countries using 220/230V, that's not a problem as NZ is 220V - 240V, 50Hz.

Oz and NZ use two and three pin mains plugs. Two of the blades will be parallel and at angles to each other. If there is a third (grounded plug) it will be "straight" compared to the two and below/above them. Here's a website with a good photo of an adapter...

http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=242&products_id=649

There...problem solved! My work is done here. Laughing

Robert · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 5:59 pm Post subject:

I had a lot of 'wall wart' type power adaptors and found a UK extension lead very handy as these things cannot be converted to fit the wall outlets.
If you bring much electronic kit with you on the flight, it may pay to include a lightweight 4 way extension lead in your hand luggage.

Francine · Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 4:22 am Post subject: Plugs

Hi every one, I am new on this forum,

We are not sure yet, but thinking about going to NZ.

My husband is South African, we lived there for 9 years.

I am Luxembourgian, we are now living in Ireland.

I can see that the plugs are really different from what we are used too.

When I mooved to SA, we had nothing, started from scratch, when we left SA we sold loads, they are still boxes at famely, now we'll do the same, just take what we can. This time in Ireland we did rent furniched.

Even we haven't got the : GO Mr. Green

I am very "excited" about New Zealand. I have been hours on the net at work to check it out.

My husband is even happy because of the glof clubs, now he has an excuse to buy new ones. (his dream) Eek

To everybody on this forum, thank you. The information you are providing is great. I just hope everything is going to get approved.

Thanks again.

Francine

richsadams · Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 4:38 am Post subject: Welcome

Hi Francine and welcome!

Hope you find everything you're looking for here. If not, just ask...there are some terrific people with a lot of knowledge and a burning desire to help! Yes

Use the "search" feature at the top of the page, it works very well too.

Prepare your family for a bit of a roller coaster ride. There will be good and bad days...fun and dissapointments. Nutcase

But if you put your mind to it and don't give up, you should be able to realize your dream! Mr. Green

P.S. You can import golf clubs...they need to be "sanitized" is all. But we won't tell your hubby...a new set of clubs will keep him happy for now, right? Nice One

karltsmith · Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 8:47 pm Post subject:

NZ plugs are not fused! If this is important to you you can save money by bringing out you UK/european floating sockets change only the plug on this unit and you get 3/4/5 outlets that will take your standard appliance plugs and they will be individually fused IUK) without the need to rewire all your appliances! NZ plugs cost between $NZ5 to NZ$7 each depending on quality so its not cheap to convert everything when you add it all up! Plug converters are easily available from Dick Smith Electronics as are voltage converters for our US cousins!